as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
his sales pitch went over as expected and he saw a 200% increase in his commissions
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Recent Examples of go over
Even so, Rozier grabbed four rebounds before going out, going over his betting line — so his bribe was reduced to $70,000, the feds allege.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Since the French Open does not use electronic line calling, the umpire verified the ball mark in the clay — but Wang still went over to Korpatsch’s side to see for herself, according to The Athletic.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
After virtually every loss, there are clusters of players huddled in front of lockers going over at-bats, talking about what went wrong and what almost went right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The approach seemed to go over well with the DNC committee members, especially a good-natured jab at Iowa and Michigan about being able to handle winter weather.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Since the French Open does not use electronic line calling, the umpire verified the ball mark in the clay — but Wang still went over to Korpatsch’s side to see for herself, according to The Athletic.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
After virtually every loss, there are clusters of players huddled in front of lockers going over at-bats, talking about what went wrong and what almost went right.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
The approach seemed to go over well with the DNC committee members, especially a good-natured jab at Iowa and Michigan about being able to handle winter weather.
—Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go over
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Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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If Russian destabilization and disinformation initiatives succeed, global energy markets, already battered by the crisis at the Strait of Hormuz, will take another hit.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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And that, apparently, was where everything clicked into place.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Also in the seventh, Kyle Karros came off the bench to whistle a leadoff homer to right off Ryan Borucki.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The Jayhawks are coming off a 24-11 season.—
Gary Bedore
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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And according to a 2026 Stanford University report, based on a sample of 28 CEOs, moonshot pay doesn’t typically pan out.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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In the end, after some number-crunching, neither option panned out.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Go over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20over. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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